Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/search.do?fodAgency=CIHR
Sponsor/Award: CANADIAN INSTITUTE HEALTH RESEARCH - EMERGING TEAM GRANT PROGRAM - REGEN MED AND NANOMEDICINE - 2009 FALL COMP - LOI

Grant Amount: $500,000 PA FOR UP TO 5 YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Oct 19, 2009
Internal: Oct 26, 2009
Sponsor's: Nov 02, 2009

Subject Areas: Rehabilitation Science, Nanotechnology, Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering, Nanomedicine
Description:

It is the intent of CIHR to fund the creation or development of research teams of investigators undertaking collaborative research relevant to a significant health problem or issue. This grant will enable such teams to: - Strengthen capacity and add expertise relevant to a significant health problem or issue. - Develop strategies for knowledge translation and exchange. - Provide a superior training and mentoring environment. - Achieve research excellence so that at the end of the limited funding period they are competitive for funding through other major competitions.

The purpose of the Emerging Team Grant program is to strengthen Canadian health research by supporting research teams conducting high-quality research and providing superior training opportunities. The program is expected to enhance the understanding and accelerate the resolution of health issues through new directions of research proposed. It is expected that this investment will further the Canadian capacity for high-quality, problem-based research on relevant health, health care and health system issues. This funding opportunity has a two step application process. Phase 1 requires you to complete a Letter of Intent (LOI). Phase 2 requires you to complete an Application upon invitation. The LOI and Application instructions can be found in the How to Apply section of this funding opportunity description.

Application Details:

Through the Emerging Team Grant program CIHR intends to fund a variety of emerging research teams (uni-disciplinary teams, multi-disciplinary teams, trans-disciplinary teams, partnered teams, academic-industry teams, etc.). Proposals that represent active and meaningful partnerships between community organizations and research teams based in institutions (including universities, colleges, hospitals, and affiliated research institutions) are welcome. The application must include investigators in three or more of the areas of research mentioned on this program. Applicants should review the Use of Grant Funds section of the Tri-Agency (CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC)

Eligibility criteria for all CIHR research funding programs apply. The application process for this funding opportunity is comprised of two steps: Letter of Intent and Application. To complete your "Phase 1: Letter of Intent", follow the instructions identified in the Emerging Team Grant - "Letter of Intent" Phase Instructions. Once the review of LOI's is completed, selected applicants will be invited to submit an application by the deadline date. The names of teams that will be invited to apply and the topic of their research will be published on the CIHR website.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT LEVIED ON THIS PROGRAM.

NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline.
Western Contacts:

Sponsor Contacts:

TANYA GALLANT-TANYA.GALLANT@CIHR-IRSC.CA
160 Elgin Street, 9th Floor
Address Locator 4809A
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 941-2672